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Gambling consultant fees 'money well spent'
October 21, 2013
Gambling consultant fees 'money well spent'
The fees of foreign consultants engaged by the government ahead of the gambling referendum totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars, which was "money well spent", according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, though he could not provide exact figures...
The cost of the gambling opinion poll (referendum)
October 16, 2013
The cost of the gambling opinion poll (referendum)
Dr. Bernard Nottage (PLP), minister of national security, suggested recently that the government's botched opinion poll on whether or not to authorize taxation of gaming houses cost $5 million dollars to conduct, in contradiction of the prime minster's statement of over $1 million...
5m cost of gambling referendum revealed
October 04, 2013
5m cost of gambling referendum revealed
THE Government spent $5 million on the 2013 gaming referendum, National Security Minister Bernard Nottage confirmed yesterday.
Gambling vote cost 5 million
October 04, 2013
Gambling vote cost 5 million
The January 28 gambling referendum cost taxpayers around $5 million, Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage revealed yesterday...
PM: Gambling vote probably doomed from the start
September 06, 2013
PM: Gambling vote probably doomed from the start
Prime Minister Perry Christie last night suggested that he accepts responsibility for the failed gambling referendum that took place earlier this year.
He also added that given the political climate of the country, it was likely doomed before the vote took place...
Gambling on human life
August 07, 2013
Gambling on human life
We beseech the Bahamian public to consider the understated ramifications of the proposed Stem Cell Research and Therapy Bill. We are alarmed at the government's desire to expedite and facilitate unproven medical research; and even more so, to allow for human 'treatment' for profit. For a country that is ill equipped to provide basic medical services in the Family Islands, the government is foolhar...
Gambling on human life
July 25, 2013
Gambling on human life
We beseech the Bahamian public to consider the understated ramifications of the proposed Stem Cell Research and Therapy Bill. We are alarmed at the government's desire to expedite and facilitate unproven medical research; and even more so, to allow for human 'treatment' for profit. For a country that is ill equipped to provide basic medical services in the Family Islands, the government is foolhar...
'No gambling for money' at Nygard Cay
July 17, 2013
'No gambling for money' at Nygard Cay
July 18, 2013
'No gambling for money' at Nygard Cay
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson has denied that gambling for money takes place at Nygard Cay.
He said in parliament yesterday that in visiting Peter Nygard?s residence numerous times over the last 25 years, he has never seen any casino games being played for gain...
Govt can change gambling rules without referendum
July 09, 2013
Govt can change gambling rules without referendum
NO CONSTITUTIONAL changes are required if the government wants to allow gambling in all of its forms for Bahamians, Constitutional Committee Chairman Sean McWeeney said yesterday.
Presenting the committee?s recommendations to the government, Mr McWeeney said while the commission finds the idea that Parliament can discriminate against its owns citizens ?repugnant?, they feel it is not appropriat...
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